Awards for 2006

Saturn Award

Best Performance by a Younger Actor

WINNER

War of the Worlds: Dakota Fanning

NOMINEES

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Freddie Highmore
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: William Moseley
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Daniel Radcliffe
Millions: Alex Etel
Zathura: A Space Adventure: Josh Hutcherson

Best Actor

WINNER

Batman Begins: Christian Bale

NOMINEES

A History of Violence: Viggo Mortensen
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Robert Downey Jr.
The Matador: Pierce Brosnan
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Hayden Christensen
War of the Worlds: Tom Cruise

Best Actress

WINNER

King Kong: Naomi Watts

NOMINEES

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Tilda Swinton
The Exorcism of Emily Rose: Laura Linney
Flightplan: Jodie Foster
Red Eye: Rachel McAdams
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Natalie Portman

Best Supporting Actor

WINNER

Sin City: Mickey Rourke

NOMINEES

Batman Begins: Liam Neeson
A History of Violence: William Hurt
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Val Kilmer
Red Eye: Cillian Murphy
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Ian McDiarmid

Best Supporting Actress

WINNER

Serenity: Summer Glau

NOMINEES

Batman Begins: Katie Holmes
The Exorcism of Emily Rose: Jennifer Carpenter
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Michelle Monaghan
Sin City: Jessica Alba
The Skeleton Key: Gena Rowlands

Best Director

WINNER

King Kong: Peter Jackson

NOMINEES

Batman Begins: Christopher Nolan
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Andrew Adamson
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Mike Newell
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: George Lucas
War of the Worlds: Steven Spielberg

Best Writing

WINNER

Batman Begins: Christopher Nolan, David S. Goyer

NOMINEES

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Ann Peacock, Andrew Adamson, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Steve Kloves
King Kong: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: George Lucas
War of the Worlds: David Koepp

Best Costume

WINNER

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Isis Mussenden

NOMINEES

Batman Begins: Lindy Hemming
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Gabriella Pescucci
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Jany Temime
King Kong: Terry Ryan
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Trisha Biggar

Best Special Effects

WINNER

King Kong: Joe Letteri, Richard Taylor, Christian Rivers, Brian Van't Hul

NOMINEES

Batman Begins: Janek Sirrs, Dan Glass, Chris Corbould, Paul J. Franklin
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Dean Wright, Bill Westenhofer, Jim Berney, Scott Farrar
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Jim Mitchell, Tim Alexander, Timothy Webber, John Richardson
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: John Knoll, Roger Guyett, Rob Coleman, Brian Gernand
War of the Worlds: Dennis Muren, Pablo Helman, Randy Dutra, Daniel Sudick

Best Music

WINNER

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: John Williams

NOMINEES

Batman Begins: James Newton Howard, Hans Zimmer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Danny Elfman
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Patrick Doyle
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: John Ottman
War of the Worlds: John Williams

Best Fantasy Film

WINNER

Batman Begins

NOMINEES

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
King Kong
Zathura: A Space Adventure

Best Horror Film

WINNER

The Exorcism of Emily Rose

NOMINEES

Constantine
Land of the Dead
Saw II
The Skeleton Key
Wolf Creek

Best Animated Film

WINNER

Corpse Bride

NOMINEES

Chicken Little
Howl's Moving Castle
Hoodwinked!
Madagascar
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

Best Science Fiction Film

WINNER

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

NOMINEES

Fantastic Four
The Island
The Jacket
Serenity
War of the Worlds

Best DVD Special Edition Release

WINNER

Sin City
For Sin City: Recut, Extended, Unrated.

NOMINEES

Donnie Darko
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The Incredibles
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Saw

Best Video Game Release (Fantasy)

WINNER

God of War

NOMINEES

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
Guild Wars
King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Shadow of the Colossus

Best Video Game Release (Science Fiction)

WINNER

Star Wars: Battlefront II

NOMINEES

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Psychonauts
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
Timesplitters: Future Perfect

Best DVD Collection

WINNER


For "Bela Lugosi Collection".

NOMINEES

Mystery Science Theater 3000
For "Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection" Vol. 7 & 8.

For the "Harold Lloyd Collection".

For the "Hammer Horror Film Series".

For "Batman Collection".

For "The Val Lewton Collection".

Best Video Game Release (Horror)

WINNER

Resident Evil 4

NOMINEES

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
F.E.A.R.: First Encounter Assault Recon
Indigo Prophecy
Stubbs the Zombie in 'Rebel Without a Pulse'

Best Classic Film DVD Release

WINNER

The Wizard of Oz

NOMINEES

Ben-Hur
The Fly
Gladiator
King Kong
Titanic

Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film

WINNER

Sin City

NOMINEES

Flightplan
A History of Violence
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Oldboy
Red Eye

Best Make-Up

WINNER

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Howard Berger, Nikki Gooley, Gregory Nicotero

NOMINEES

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight
King Kong: Richard Taylor, Gino Acevedo, Dominie Till, Peter King
Land of the Dead: Howard Berger, Gregory Nicotero
Sin City: Howard Berger, Gregory Nicotero
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith: Dave Elsey, Lou Elsey, Nikki Gooley

Best DVD Release

WINNER

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

NOMINEES

Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows
Boo
Cube Zero
Dead & Breakfast
Ringers: Lord of the Fans

Best Actor on Television

WINNER

Lost: Matthew Fox

NOMINEES

Invasion: William Fichtner
Nip/Tuck: Julian McMahon
Prison Break: Wentworth Miller
Smallville: Tom Welling
Stargate SG-1: Ben Browder

Best Actress on Television

WINNER

Veronica Mars: Kristen Bell

NOMINEES

Alias: Jennifer Garner
Ghost Whisperer: Jennifer Love Hewitt
Lost: Evangeline Lilly
Medium: Patricia Arquette
Smallville: Kristin Kreuk

Best Supporting Actor on Television

WINNER

Battlestar Galactica: James Callis

NOMINEES

Battlestar Galactica: Jamie Bamber
Lost: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Lost: Terry O'Quinn
Smallville: Michael Rosenbaum
The Triangle: Sam Neill

Best Supporting Actress on Television

WINNER

Battlestar Galactica: Katee Sackhoff

NOMINEES

Lost: Michelle Rodriguez
Smallville: Erica Durance
Smallville: Allison Mack
Stargate SG-1: Claudia Black
The Triangle: Catherine Bell

Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series

WINNER

Battlestar Galactica

NOMINEES

The 4400
The Closer
Nip/Tuck
Stargate SG-1
Stargate: Atlantis

Best Television Presentation

WINNERS

Masters of Horror
Tied with The Triangle.
The Triangle
Tied with Masters of Horror.

NOMINEES

Into the West
Revelations
Category 7: The End of the World
Mysterious Island

Best Network Television Series

WINNER

Lost

NOMINEES

Invasion
Prison Break
Smallville
Supernatural
Surface
Veronica Mars

Best Retro Television Release on DVD

WINNER

The Greatest American Hero

NOMINEES

3rd Rock from the Sun
For season 1 & 2.
Adventures of Superman
For season 1.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
For season 1.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Moonlighting
For season 1 & 2.

Best Television Release on DVD

WINNER

Lost
For season 1.

NOMINEES

Battlestar Galactica
For season 1 & 2.0.
Star Trek: Enterprise
House M.D.
For season 1.
Smallville
For season 4.
Frankenstein Reborn

Filmmaker's Showcase Award

WINNER

Shane Black
Black wrote the 1987 action film, Lethal Weapon, as well as The Last Boy Scout for producer Joel Silver. Black is being recognized for his work in the 2005 Warner Bros. film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. The film has received five Saturn Award nominations.

Rising Star Award

WINNER

Brandon Routh
Routh is starring as Superman in this summer's highly anticipated Warner Bros. film release, Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer.

George Pal Memorial Award

WINNER

Ray Harryhausen
The legendary filmmaker behind such fantasy film classics as Jason and the Argonauts, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad and Clash of the Titans [...] is considered to be the inspiration for many of today's top filmmakers who work in the genres of fantasy and science fiction which include Peter Jackson, James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd and George Lucas.

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